Saturday 20 June 2015

Just now the lilac is in bloom...




I was given this ring by my husband's gran. It isn't valuable but it means a lot to me. I wanted to make a special place to keep it safe and to remember her by.







She had a lilac tree in her garden and if we visited when it was in bloom, she would always cut us some to take home with us.

16 comments:

Unknown said...

Wow Christine, i adore this, so special xx

Dee at The Carlton said...

What an absolutely wonderful memory holder; your work is always so beautiful!

Sue said...

Beautiful work for a special keepsake.

vintagerockchick said...

What a lovely idea, and so beautiful.

Irene Donovan said...

Love your work, this idea is lovely!

Rolina said...

Such a lovely way to keep the ring safe - and as a beautiful memento.

Evergreen Mo said...

Lovely stitching and such a good way to keep memories and mementos safe. Your stitching is always so exquisite

Karen B. said...

Such a beautiful piece of art. I wish I was still in the UK so I could learn from you. Maybe one day you could come to Ontario, Canada and teach ~ that would be amazing!
I also wondered, do you sell any of your pieces?
Hugs,
Karen B. ~ Todolwen

Lyn said...

I love it Christine, it is beautiful and so special xxx

The Rustic Victorian said...

So lovely.

Conniecrafter said...

Such a beautiful tribute to your hubby's gran, I love this idea, especially passing it down to generations to come, so special!

Tante Mali said...

This is very special and very beautiful. What a wonderful work!
All my best
Elisabeth

Unknown said...

Just wonderful.....

SuperMomNoCape said...

How beautiful! And what a lovely way to store and honor this special keepsake! My maternal grandmother had a hedge of lilacs that I remember playing in as a child. They are one of my favorite spring time flowers.

I host a weekly Stitchery Link Party for all things hand embroidered and I would love to have you come link up this post so that my readers can come see it too. http://www.supermomnocape.com/2015/06/22/vintage-embroidery-monday-stitchery-link-party-11/

Abby / Linda said...

A truly unique idea for a keepsake! Lovely!

Amber at Sequin Stitches said...

Stunningly beautiful. I think she would be proud to be remembered in such a lovely way.